Eskorbuto were a major Basque punk rock band whose lyrics reflected the anti-establishment attitudes of their time. The band was founded in Santurtzi in 1980, and comprised Iosu Expósito on guitar, Juanma Suárez on bass and lead vocals and Pako Galán on drums.
There are several works of art in Santurtzi which were produced in tribute to the band. The local cemetery, where Iosu Expósito is buried, has also become a place of pilgrimage for punk rock fans.
The mosaic made by Jon Mao Luengo in 2019 is a tribute to local punk rock band Eskorbuto. It shows the three members of the band in attitudes intended to reflect their personalities. The use of a black and white colour scheme is a deliberate decision to convey the strength, rebelliousness and anti-establishmentism of the group. It also creates tension between the different colours and textures, as the matt finish used for the band members contrasts with the glossy dark red background.
The animals that can be seen on the mosaic are references to the group's songs and albums. The rats refer to the song Ratas in Bizkaia ["Rats in Bizkaia”] and the crows represent the ten LPs and singles released by the original band. On one side is the name of the group and the words Anti todo ["Anti-Everything"], the title song from one of their albums.
The sculpture produced by Juan José Eguizabal in 2008 is a homage to Iosu Expósito López, guitarrist and singer with the group Eskorbuto. It stands close to his home.
It is not a depiction of Iosu himself but the head of a punk rocker emerging from a stone plaque with his fist held high in a sign of rebelliousness. The plaque is inscribed with words from the lyrics of the group's song Anti todo ["Anti-Everything"]: Nada más nacer comienzan a corrompernos ["They start corrupting us as soon as we're born"].
